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Modelling the spread of a viruses: Agent-based modelling
Introduction Academic researchers create agent-based models (ABMs) to understand traffic flows, wealth distribution, foraging in ant colonies, public policy and many other systems across the physical and social sciences. As this comparatively new method of enquiry matures researchers are starting … Continue reading
Assessment for Learning: Using Mobile Polls in the Classroom
Introduction The use of formative assessment to develop learners understanding of key concepts is an established practice and used by many academics within the University. Introducing audience response systems into the lecture design can bring further advantages to this process … Continue reading
Posted in Innovative Practice, Medical Sciences, OxTALENT Winner
Tagged learningspaces, mobileoxford, weblearn
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Supporting Blended Learning in Cross-Departmental Programmes: WebLearn
Oxford’s Virtual Learning Environment, WebLearn, offers a range of tools to support teaching and learning activities in courses that blend face-to-face and online teaching and learning. A Cross-departmental team from Oxford’s Continuing Professional Development Centre and the Department of Primary … Continue reading
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Tagged BlendedLearning, ContEd, CPD, MSD, PrimaryHealthCare, weblearn
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Student Innovation: Developing Mobile Apps for Learning
Mobile devices such as phones and tablets can provide flexible and timely access to learning resources and learning experiences. Designing a mobile application to address a unique problem or serve a specific niche task is possible with some basic programming … Continue reading
Posted in Innovative Practice, MPLS, OxTALENT Winner
Tagged apple, biochemistry, Magdalencollege, mobiletech, programming
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Agent-based modelling: The BehaviourComposer
Agent-based modelling has become an increasingly important tool for learners studying social and biological systems. Sometimes referred to as individual-based modelling, it is used to simulate the actions and interactions of autonomous agents (both individual or collective entities such as … Continue reading
Posted in Innovative Practice, MPLS, Social Sciences
Tagged ABM, biology, modelling, SBS, zoology
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Supporting Tutorials: WebLearn
See the video casestudy on Oxford Podcasts or the LTG YouTube Channel. Introduction The tutorial system lies at the heart of Oxford’s educational experience. Supporting tutorial practices through the use of technology can enable both tutors and students to interact … Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Innovative Practice, OxTALENT Winner
Tagged theology, tutorial, weblearn, wycliffecollege
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Facilitating Deep Learning: Agent-based modelling
Modelling4All is an LTG led project that supports the use of tools for constructing, running, visualizing and analyzing agent-based models for educational purposes, and for research. The project has built a web-based tool called the BehaviourComposer to help non-programmers construct … Continue reading
Supporting Language Teaching: WebLearn
This case study shows how the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, WebLearn, has been used in the teaching programme at the Institute for Chinese Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies. Staff use WebLearn to supplement classroom teaching for language learning including additional … Continue reading
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Tagged chinese, language, orientalstudies, weblearn
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Improving student understanding and public outreach: Podcasting
Dr Simon Benjamin is a Royal Society University Research Fellow in the Department of Material Sciences. He has written extensively on the subject of Nanotechnology and Quantum technology. He was interested in finding a new way of reaching his students … Continue reading
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Tagged Nanotechnology, outreach, podcast, teaching
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